diff --git a/lib/commands/context.js b/lib/commands/context.js
index 54eede2a2..b91ef8c21 100644
--- a/lib/commands/context.js
+++ b/lib/commands/context.js
@@ -439,10 +439,9 @@ const helpers = {
    * @returns {Promise<RemoteDebugger>}
    */
   async getNewRemoteDebugger() {
-    let socketPath;
-    if (!this.isRealDevice()) {
-      socketPath = await /** @type {import('../driver').Simulator} */ (this.device).getWebInspectorSocket();
-    }
+    const socketPath = this.isRealDevice()
+      ? undefined
+      : (await /** @type {import('../driver').Simulator} */ (this.device).getWebInspectorSocket() ?? undefined);
     return createRemoteDebugger(
       {
         bundleId: this.opts.bundleId,
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index da3876be6..0f3ab8b70 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
     "appium-idb": "^1.6.13",
     "appium-ios-device": "^2.5.4",
     "appium-ios-simulator": "^6.1.7",
-    "appium-remote-debugger": "^12.0.1",
+    "appium-remote-debugger": "^12.0.3",
     "appium-webdriveragent": "^8.9.0",
     "appium-xcode": "^5.1.4",
     "async-lock": "^1.4.0",